Watch Old-School Single-Use Flash Bulbs Explode in Slow-Mo
YouTuber Alec Watson of Technology Connections explored the fascinating history behind the single-use camera flashes of days past -- and it's a blast.
Banquet Camera: The Early-1900s Tool for Photographing Large Groups
Terry Gruber is probably one of the last portrait photographers in the United States to still use a 100-year-old, 12x20-inch banquet camera for its original purpose: capturing large groups in formal occasions.
A Brief History of the Camera Flash, From Explosive Powder to LED Lights
The first known photograph was captured in 1826 when light reacted with a particular type of asphalt known as Bitumen of Judea. Since that first natural light photo, photographers have introduced artificial flash lighting to photos through all kinds of different ways. In this post, we're taking a look at a brief history of the camera flash -- from its humble beginnings with explosive powder and burning metal up through the latest LED lights -- to see how far it has come.
Camera Flash Bulb Shot at 1052FPS
Ever wonder what you camera flash would look like if you watched it in super slow motion? Thanks to …